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BRAGE FOR CABINETS.

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H Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 12, 191.4. Serial N 0. 871,767.

To att whom it may concern:

,Be it known that I, NORDAHL O. NE sON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Westby, in the county of Vernon and State of Wisconsin, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Braces for Cabinets, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawing. This invention relatesto braces for :zabinetsand has for its principal object the production ofa brace which may beeasily adjusted for conforming to the shape of 'a bracket or pluralityof sections of an assembled device for efficiently securing the sectionstogether to constitute a one-piece structure.

which are adapted to be carried at the abutting ends .of a plurality ofsections and which are adapted to carry a plurality of tie rods so as toetliciently bind the plurality of sections of a structure in engagementwith each other and allow the structurev to constitute a substantiallyone-piece structure of a desired shape.

l/Vith these and other objects in View this invention consists ofcertain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts aswill be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

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1 is an elevation of a figure representing a bar showing the brace indotted lines illustrating the manner in which the device is used. Fig. 2is a detailed perspective view of a plurality 0f sections showing the.brackets and tie rods in perspective and illustrating the manner inwhich the same are used for holding the sections in an assembledposition. Fig. 3 isa fragmentary plan rality. of sections illustratingthe manner in which the brackets and tie-rods secure: the sectionstogether; the sections being proof the body 1 at a view of the, abuttingends of a plu vided with slightly modified inner ends. Fig. 4 is adetailed perspective view of one of the angular brackets. Fig. 5 is adetailed perspective view of a slightly modified form of the bracket.Fig. 6 is an elevation of a structure representing a barbers wall caseand showing the brace member in dotted lines, illustrating the manner inwhich the same is used. Fig. 7 is a central vertical section takenthrough the device as disclosed in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a top plan view ofa plurality of sections secured together to form a column octagon shape;Fig. 9 is a top planview of a. plurality of sections secured together bymeans of a brace to form a round column. Fig. 1. is a vertical sectionthrough a modified form of the bracket illustrating how the same is usedin the construction of a counter. Fig. 11, isa detailed perspective viewof the bracket as disclosed in Fig. 10. Fig.- 12 isan elevation ofanother form of the bracket used for connecting a plurality of sections.Fig. 13 is asectional view through a form ofa nut and bur which may beused in connection with this. invention for adjusting the tie rods.,Fig, His a detailed perspective view of one ofthe angular bracketsshowing the nutand adjustable bur carried thereby. Fig. 15 is a detailedperspective view of another form of the angular bracket. Fig.16isadetailed perspective View of still another formof the angularbracket. Fig. 17 is a detailed perspective view of the supporting.bracket which is adapted to be usedin connection with this invention,Fig. 18 a detailed perspective view of a slightly modified form of asupporting bracket. Fig.19 is a transverse section throughthe connectingbrackets showing the manner in which the brackets are anchored together.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals 1 designates theangular bracket which is preferably L-shaped and through which thereextends a plurality of Patented Mar. 2, 1915- r or like structure oftransverse apertures 2. The body 1 is provided at its inner portion.with the reinforcing web 3 and upon itsouter edge with the integral ribstextending!therea'round.

There is also formed integral upon the side' spaced distance from theouter front edge of the ribs i4: thelatera'l projection through whichthe screws 6 may pass for holding the bracket in. engagement with thesupport. By referring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the sections 7 havegrooves 8 formed at their abutting ends for the reception of the ribs 4of the angular brackets. Two of these brackets are adapted to bepositioned adjacent each other owing to the fact that a bracket iscarried by each abutting end of each section 7. The tie rods 9 arepositioned so as to span the longitudinal length of each section 7 andpass through the transverse apertures 2 formed in the bodies 1 of theangular brackets and extend through these apertures so as to carry thenuts 10. In order to brace the angular brackets which are carried by theend sections 7 these end sections may also be provided with ears 11through which the tie rods 9 may pass and be secured in the usualmanner. By referring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that after the tie rodshave been passed through the angular brackets the nuts may be adjustedso as to hold the abutting end portions of the sections 7 tightly inengagement with each other while the rods span the longitudinal lengthof the sections. In this manner the sections may form a substantiallyone-piece structure since the brackets are held upon the end portions ofthe sections by means of the screws. 6 while the tie rods 9 pass throughthe angular brackets for holding the same in engagement with each otherthereby binding the sections in engagement to form a one-piecestructure.

By referring to Fig. 1 it will be seen that the bar- 12 has columns 13at its ends which support the cabinet top 14. It will be seen that thetie rods and brackets are shown in dotted lines for holding this cabinettop to form a substantially one-piece construction to be supported bythe columns 13. In this figure and also by referring to Fig. 2 it willbe seen that the apertures 2 will allow the tie rods 9 to be adjusted soas to converge when necessary to take up the slack in each rod which maybe produced owing to the length of the sections which are se cure.Plates as shown at 15 may be positioned; at the end portions of thecabinet top to which the cross tie rods 9 are attached so as toefficiently brace the end portions of the cabinet top.

By referring to Fig. 6 it will be seen that the brace may also be usedfor holding the sectionsof a barbers wall cabinet together. 16designates the ordinary article holders of the barbers wall cabinetwhich are supported by the angle bars 17. These angle bars 17 carry faceplates 18 and extend to the to sections 19. These top sections 19 are aapted :to carrythe angular brackets to which the tie rods 9 aresecured.v These tie rods 9 in this use may also extend in parallelspaced relation or in converged re lation to efficiently bind the upperportions of the wall cabinet together and therefore mac tee when thenuts have been adjusted the wall cabinet will be held efliciently in afixed set up position to constitute a one-piece structure.

In Fig. 3 it will be seen that the sections 7 may be provided withgrooves 8' at a spaced distance from the abutting ends of the sections 7thereby forming shoulders 8". The ribs 4: of the angular brackets 1 areadapted to fit in these grooves so as to allow the brackets to remain inengagement with the sections and allow the shoulders 8 to partiallyrelieve some of the strain from the securing screw 6 and the tie rods 9.

In Fig. 5 an angular bracket is produced which comprises a substantiallyU-shaped body 20 having an internal web 21 and outer integral ribs 22and this body 20 is also provided with transverse openings 23 throughwhich the tie rods 9 may extend when this form of the bracket is used.This bracket may be used when a plurality of sections are adapted to beconnected which present a square body instead of the construction asdisclosed in Fig. 2.

In Figs. 8 and 9 it will be seen that the sections 24 and .25respectively may be placed so as to allow their abutting ends to engageeach other. In Fig. 8 the device is used & to construct an octagoncolumn at which time the beveled end 26 will carry the angular brackets1 while the tie rods 9 will be secured at the outer portions" of a pairof the angular brackets and then converge to be secured to the centralportion brace is used for holding in an assembled position a pluralityof sections used for forming a round column. In order to take up theextra length or slack in the tie rods it will be necessary to cross thetie rods as disclosedin dotted lines in Fig. 9. In this case one tie rodwill extend from the outer portion of a pair of the angular brackets andwill extend inwardly toward the inner portion of the next adjacentbracket. The other tie rod will be secured adjacent the inner portion ofthe first mentioned angular brackets and will then extend outwardlyacross the other tie rod to be secured to the outer portion of the nextadjacent bracket.

By referring to Figs. 10 and 11 it will be seen that another form ofangular brackets has been produced for supporting counters and likestructures. In this case the brackets constitute one-piece bodies 27having the ribs 28 upon their outer' portions and the integral lips29extending so as to be secured to the boards which are used toconstruct the counter. A leg 30 is formed integral upon v of one of thesections.

then be passed through the ribs 28 for posithe upper portion of thebracket 27 and is braced by the bar 31. It will be seen that the lips 29are provided with apertures 32 through which suitable securing means maybe passed to attach the bracket to the end The tie rods may tivelyretaining a plurality of sections of a counter in engagement Witheachflsther to form a one-piece structure. This bracket is provided withthe offset portions 33 for allowing the counter to assume the usualshape.

By referring to Fig. 12 it will be seen that another form of the angularbracket has been produced which constitutes a one-piece structure 34:.From this one-piece structure there extends the cars 35 through whichsecuring means 36 may be passed for positively retaining the angularbrackets in engagement with the sections 7. The tie rods 9 may be passedthrough the one-piece bracket 3% and the nuts 10 may be threaded inengagement with the tie rods for positively retaining the sections ofthe device together.

By referring to Figs. 15 and'16 it will be seen that another form of theangular brackets has been produced in which the bodies 37 and 38 havetransverse apertures 39 for the passing of the tie rods therethroughwhile the body 37 is provided with an integral brace finger 40 forreinforcing the same.

In Figs. 17 and 18 other forms of supporting brackets have been producedand in these figures the body 41 has apertures 42 for the reception ofsecuring means and a brace'finger 43. for reinforcing the same while thebody 4-4- has a short lip 45 and an enlarged brace 4K6, These devices asdisclosed in Figs. 17 and 18 are adapted to fit in the corners of thestructure for holding the same in its correct position.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a simple andefficient brace having any desired shaped structure has been producedwhich is so-formed as to engage the end portions of a plurality ofsections and carry a plurality of tie rods whereby the tie rods may beadjusted to secure the brackets in their correct position for retainingthe sections in engagement with each other to constitute a one-piecestructure.

By carefully considering Figs. 13 and 19 it will be seen that thebracket portions 1 are provided with threaded apertures 2 into which thehollow externally threaded plugs 3 are threaded' A pin 4 is carried bythe adjacent bracket and isadapted to have its projecting end fit intothe socket formed in the hollow plug 3 for anchoring the adjacentbrackets together so as to hold Copies of this patent may Fe obtainedfor five cents each {by addressing the Washington, 10.0.

.engaging said bracketsfifor holding said sections in engagement witheach other thereby forming a one-piece structure.

2. In a device of the class described the combination with a pluralityof sections having grooves adjacent their end portions, angular.brackets carried by said sections and partially fitting within saidgrooves, said brackets provided with a plurality of transverseapertures, a plurality of tie rods spanning said sections and passingthrough said apertures, a plurality of said rods converging toward eachother, to accommodate diilerent sized sections and take up the slack inthe tie rods whereby the sections Will be.

held in engagement with each other to form a one-piece structure.

3. In a device of the class described the combination with a pluralityof sections,

having grooves adjacent their inner portions, angular brackets carriedby said sec-- tions, said brackets provided with ribs upon their outerportions, said ribs fitting within said grooves, said brackets providedwith transverse apertures, tie rods passing through said apertures andgspanning the distance between said brackets, said tie rods beingadapted to be secured in position so as to allow said sections to beheld in engagement with each other to form a one-piece structure.

4. :A device of the class described comprising a plurality of bracketsarranged in close proiiimity, each bracket provided with a plurality ofthreaded apertures, one of said brackets provided with hollow threadedplugs threaded into the apertures formed therein, the other of saidbrackets provided with lugs threaded into the apertures formed thereinand adapted to project from one side thereof, and the plugs of onebracket fitting in the socket plugs of the gas other bracket for firmlyanchoring said Commissioner of istenta,

